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DLF unit to sell wind energy projects in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 5, 2013

 DLF Home Developers Ltd (DHDL), a subsidiary of India’s largest real estate firm DLF Ltd, will sell its wind energy projects in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan as the parent seeks to shed businesses that aren’t its main area of interest and reduce debt.

DHDL has...

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World's first solar plane to fly across US

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2013

A first of its kind ultra-lightweight plane powered completely by the sun is set to fly coast-to-coast this spring.

The Solar Impulse plane will stop in Dallas city in Texas during its historic cross-country journey that begins on May 1, its creators announced...

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Subject Tags: Business , United States

SC slaps Rs. 100 cr. penalty on Sterlite for pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 3, 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Sterlite Copper Smelter plant to function in Tuticorin in public interest, but asked the company to pay Rs. 100 crore as compensation for polluting land and water by running it without approval for a considerable period of time...

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‘Only 10% of India’s dirty water is treated’

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013

A UN report has described India’s water pollution situation as a “time-bomb” while praising social activist Anna Hazare’s village Ralegan Siddhi for using the scarce commodity in a rationale manner.

In a stinging remark on water administration in India, the...

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Subject Tags: Business , Disaster , India

Adopting Green for Profit: Lessons to Save Antarctica

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 21, 2013

The Antarctic is the one of the remote and pristine places left on Earth with large reserves of natural resources. The Inspire Antarctic Expedition (IEA) brings together corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and environmentalists to gather insights about the continent. This...

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Use renewable sources of energy, says Abdullah

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 21, 2013

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Wednesday called for making extensive use of renewable sources of energy to reduce the country's dependence on conventional sources.

Speaking at the commissioning of the 40 kwp (kilowatts-peak) solar...

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Subject Tags: Business , energy , Technology

It is our stakeholders who have actually seeded our sustainability vision and driven us to reach beyond compliance

By : Anindita Chakraborty, Mar 20, 2013

Sustainability Outlook spoke to Mr. R. Shankar, Director of Safety, Health and Environment at Dr. Reddy’s about the drive for sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry.

What does sustainability mean at Dr. Reddy’s and for the pharmaceutical...

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KSEB plans to create 350 MW solar power capacity in 4 years

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2013

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) plans to create solar energy capacity of 350 MW during the next four year-period, according to Aryadan Mohammed, electricity minister.

Briefing newspersons here on Wednesday, the minister said that the initial 50 MW is...

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Subject Tags: Business

Pennar diversifies into solar PV units, cold-form building work

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 9, 2013

Pennar Industries Ltd has diversified into cold-form building sector, setting up of solar photo-voltaic power plants and offering water treatment solutions.

The Hyderabad-based company through its pre-engineered structures division expects to achieve a turnover...

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Suzlon Convertibles Slump as Rescue Threatened: India Credit

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2013

The convertible bonds of Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SUEL), the Indian wind-turbine maker that default22222ed last year, are falling from a five-month high as a cash squeeze threatens its efforts to reorganize debt.

The company’s 5 percent equity-linked dollar securities due...

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